FTCE ELEMENTARY EDUCATION K-6
SOCIAL SCIENCE EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2025/2026
Columbus landing in the New World - (1451-1506) - ANS Believed earth was a sphere. 4
voyages in effort to find a route to the east. Discovered Bahamas, Hispaniola, Cuba, Dominica,
Guadeloupe, Jamaica, Central/South America. Opened western hemisphere to economic and
political development by Europeans (Spanish, English, French).
French and Indian War (1754-1763) - ANS An extension of European 7 years war. Battle over
colonial territory and wealth by French and English. Ended French cultural/political influence in
N. America. England gained land but weakened rapport with Native Americans. Led to
Revolutionary War.
The American Revolutionary War (1775-1783) - ANS American war of independence. 13
colonies: Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Hampshire, New York, New Jersey,
Pennsylvania, Delaware, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia. Wanted
right of self-governance. Treaty of Paris recognized sovereignty in US.
Declaration of Independence (1776) - ANS Author Thomas Jefferson. Adopted by Second
Continental Congress. Starts with necessity for document and why sought freedom. Laid
foundation for new government.
The Industrial Revolution (1830's) - ANS Transition from manual labor to machines. Creation
of textiles, iron, and steam
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, The Civil War (1861-1865) - ANS Conflict between the Union and Confederacy. 11 slave states
wanted to secede. It ended slavery. 1862 Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation and
strengthened the fed. Gov.
Westward Expansion (1807-1912) - ANS Louisiana Purchase. Lewis and Clark/pioneer families
swept westward. Removal of Native Americans under Andrew Jackson.
WWI (1914-1918) - ANS Initiated by conflict between Austria-Hungary and Serbia. Between
Entente (Allied) powers: (Russian Empire, UK, France, Canada, Australia, Italy, Japan, Portugal,
US) and Central Powers: German, Austria-Hungarian, Ottoman Empire (Turkey), and Bulgaria.
Led to WWII.
WWII (1939-1945) - ANS Between Allies: Great Britain (Churchhill), USA (Roosevelt/Truman),
Russia (Stalin), France (De Gaulle), China (Chiang Kai-shek). Axis Powers: Germany (Hitler), Italy
(Mussolini), Japan (Hirohito). U.S. and USSR emerged as world superpower. Led to Cold war for
45 years. United Nations formed to prevent further global conflicts.
Korean War (1950-1953) - ANS - Division in Korea (communist North and American occupied
south) caused by WWII. Peach treaty signed at Panmunjom.
Civil Rights Act of 1964 - ANS Ended a 100 year quest by African Americans for racial equality.
Outlawed racial segregation in US. Voided Jim Crow laws in southern states, prohibited racial
discrimination in schools, public places, and places of employment.
Vietnam War (U.S. involved 1959-1975) - ANS - Fought between communist North Vietnam
and government South Vietnam. U.S supported south until 1973 until Congressed passed Case-
Church Amendment for anti-war movement. N. Korea captured S. Korea Saigon (Fall of Saigon).
Marked end of war and beginning of reunified Korea under communist rule.
Persian Gulf War (Aug. 1990-Feb. 1991) - ANS Authorized by United Nations between Iraq
and 34 Nations. Purpose to liberate Kuwait and expel Iraqi forces. Operation Desert Storm was
USA name for land and air operations involved in war.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2025/2026
Columbus landing in the New World - (1451-1506) - ANS Believed earth was a sphere. 4
voyages in effort to find a route to the east. Discovered Bahamas, Hispaniola, Cuba, Dominica,
Guadeloupe, Jamaica, Central/South America. Opened western hemisphere to economic and
political development by Europeans (Spanish, English, French).
French and Indian War (1754-1763) - ANS An extension of European 7 years war. Battle over
colonial territory and wealth by French and English. Ended French cultural/political influence in
N. America. England gained land but weakened rapport with Native Americans. Led to
Revolutionary War.
The American Revolutionary War (1775-1783) - ANS American war of independence. 13
colonies: Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Hampshire, New York, New Jersey,
Pennsylvania, Delaware, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia. Wanted
right of self-governance. Treaty of Paris recognized sovereignty in US.
Declaration of Independence (1776) - ANS Author Thomas Jefferson. Adopted by Second
Continental Congress. Starts with necessity for document and why sought freedom. Laid
foundation for new government.
The Industrial Revolution (1830's) - ANS Transition from manual labor to machines. Creation
of textiles, iron, and steam
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, The Civil War (1861-1865) - ANS Conflict between the Union and Confederacy. 11 slave states
wanted to secede. It ended slavery. 1862 Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation and
strengthened the fed. Gov.
Westward Expansion (1807-1912) - ANS Louisiana Purchase. Lewis and Clark/pioneer families
swept westward. Removal of Native Americans under Andrew Jackson.
WWI (1914-1918) - ANS Initiated by conflict between Austria-Hungary and Serbia. Between
Entente (Allied) powers: (Russian Empire, UK, France, Canada, Australia, Italy, Japan, Portugal,
US) and Central Powers: German, Austria-Hungarian, Ottoman Empire (Turkey), and Bulgaria.
Led to WWII.
WWII (1939-1945) - ANS Between Allies: Great Britain (Churchhill), USA (Roosevelt/Truman),
Russia (Stalin), France (De Gaulle), China (Chiang Kai-shek). Axis Powers: Germany (Hitler), Italy
(Mussolini), Japan (Hirohito). U.S. and USSR emerged as world superpower. Led to Cold war for
45 years. United Nations formed to prevent further global conflicts.
Korean War (1950-1953) - ANS - Division in Korea (communist North and American occupied
south) caused by WWII. Peach treaty signed at Panmunjom.
Civil Rights Act of 1964 - ANS Ended a 100 year quest by African Americans for racial equality.
Outlawed racial segregation in US. Voided Jim Crow laws in southern states, prohibited racial
discrimination in schools, public places, and places of employment.
Vietnam War (U.S. involved 1959-1975) - ANS - Fought between communist North Vietnam
and government South Vietnam. U.S supported south until 1973 until Congressed passed Case-
Church Amendment for anti-war movement. N. Korea captured S. Korea Saigon (Fall of Saigon).
Marked end of war and beginning of reunified Korea under communist rule.
Persian Gulf War (Aug. 1990-Feb. 1991) - ANS Authorized by United Nations between Iraq
and 34 Nations. Purpose to liberate Kuwait and expel Iraqi forces. Operation Desert Storm was
USA name for land and air operations involved in war.
2 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
